Things have a nasty 'habit of not turning out' the way you expect them to. [=things often do not turn out the way you expect them to]
He reached into his pocket for his keys 'by/from force of habit'. [=he did it without thinking because it is what he usually does]
I'm 'not in the habit of' making predictions, but I don't think there's much doubt about who will win this election.
(..) - Yeah, yeah! - Monty. They're returning Pomnenka. - Wake up. - Pomenku... - There's a problem! This is turning into a habit. If you have something to say, say it again. It's a baby, it's a baby, tell everyone. - Look, Pomnenka? (..)1989 Dva lidi v zoo